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25 items- NEWSJob Openings For May Come In Higher Than Expected At 8.14 Million Vs. 7.91 Million ExpectedThe number of job openings for May came in higher than expected, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. There were 8.14 million job openings in May, according to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) released on Tuesday. That beat market expectations of 7.9 million for May and the 7.9 million job openings in April, revised down from 8.05 million. “Over the month, both the number of hires and total separations were little changed at 5.8 million and 5.4 million, respectively,” the BLS wrote in its report. “Within separations, quits (3.5 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) changed little.” Also Read: US Stocks Set For A Lower Start As Sen
- NEWSThe Nasdaq is higher amid strength in chip stocks.
- NEWSBenzinga Market Summary: NASDAQ 100 Eyes Record Close, DOJ Case Against Live Nation Is 'Weak,' Analysts Say, NASA Confirms Boeing's Delayed Starliner Launch Despite Helium Leak, Markets Closed Monday For Memorial Day
- NEWSIndexes are higher on continued strength after soft jobs data last week raised rate cut hopes.
- NEWSUS indexes are higher following a weak jobs report, which has added to hopes of Fed policy easing. Strong earnings from Apple may also be lifting market sentiment.
- NEWSIndexes are higher after the Fed on Wednesday left rates unchanged. Fed Chair Powell said it is unlikely that the next policy rate move would be a rate hike.
- NEWSMajor indexes are higher after the Fed left rates unchanged. Fed Chair Powell said it is unlikely that the next policy rate move would be a rate hike.
- NEWSMajor indexes are higher following strong earnings from Alphabet and Microsoft.
- NEWSMajor indexes are lower amid a drop in Meta following its quarterly earnings report and weaker-than-expected US GDP data.
- NEWSMajor indexes are lower following softer-than-expected US GDP growth.
- NEWSMajor indexes are higher following earnings reports across sectors. Strong earnings from TXN have lifted chip stocks while Tesla also gained following its Q1 report.
- NEWSMajor indexes are higher as investors assess PMI and new home sales data as well as earnings reports across sectors. Semiconductor stocks have also rebounded following Friday's drop.
- NEWSMajor indexes are trading higher, with NVIDIA rebounding following Firday's weakness in chip stocks.
- NEWSMajor indexes are lower amid weakness in tech and freight stocks following earnings in both sectors.
- NEWSTop 3 Growth Stocks For 2024 And Beyond: 'I Have a Pretty Long Runway Because Of My Age,' Says RedditorIn the quest for lucrative investment opportunities, young investors on Reddit’s r/stocks are tapping into the wisdom of the crowd. Redditor werewere223 kicked off a conversation by stating, “I have a pretty long runway because of my age, and I’d like to focus on growth as of now,” and asked for growth stocks to consider. Growth Stocks for 2024 and beyond? byu/werewere223 instocks Also Read: Apple And 4 More Stocks On The Rise: Prime Reddit Picks Here are the top picks from the Reddit community: Fluence Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FLNC): Redditor 8000000MadeinMarket recommends FLNC, a leader in energy storage with a promising growth trajectory. With strong quarterly growth, substantial
- NEWSMajor indexes are higher, reversing from earlier weakness following mixed inflation data.
- PRInvesco QQQ Celebrates 25 years of Access to InnovationGrowth of the QQQ investing audience has fostered a larger ecosystem of related Nasdaq Index investment products, including QQQM ATLANTA, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ), a leading global asset management firm, announced today that Invesco QQQ, the flagship fund of the Invesco QQQ Innovation Suite, celebrates 25 years as a proxy for innovation. Over the last 25 years the evolution of the Invesco QQQ, and the Nasdaq-100® Index, have mirrored the expansion of its constituents, as well as the investor mindset around technology and innovation. This has contributed to Invesco QQQ's position as one of the most important large-cap growth strategies, making it the second most
- NEWSS&P 500's Projected EPS Growth In 2024: Why QQQ, QQQM Might Lead The WayThe S&P 500 Index is forecasted to deliver a double-digit increase in earnings per share (EPS) in 2024. This is good news for those invested in funds that closely track this index such as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY), the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:VOO) or the iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:IVV). However, not all sectors may experience similar growth rates. This variance is what often prompts investors to seek opportunities that encompass multiple high-growth sectors in a single fund. Why QQQ Could Outpace SPY In EPS Growth? For 2024, the sectors driving double-digit EPS growth, according to FactSet’s John Butters include: Healthcare – broadly tracked by the SPDR Select
- NEWSNasdaq 100 Hits Record High, Set For Best Annual Performance Since 1999 Tech BoomThe Nasdaq 100 Index surged to an unprecedented high of 16,772.71 at the market open on Tuesday, eclipsing the previous record of 16,764 established on November 22, 2021. This surge represents a 53% year-to-date (YTD) increase for the U.S. tech stock index, mirroring the entire annual return of 2009. The Nasdaq 100 hasn’t experienced a surge greater than these two instances since 1999, when it achieved a remarkable 102% full-year performance. The tech-heavy index is closely tracked by the popular Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NYSE:QQQ), the world’s largest exchange-traded fund tracking the U.S. tech sector. The QQQ also recorded a new ATH of $408.36 during early trading on Tuesday. The Invesc
- NEWSFed's 2023 Policy Twists: The Turning Points And Markets ReactionsThe Federal Reserve came into 2023 with headline inflation at 6.5% and with interest rates already at 4.25%-4.5%. At this point, inflation had already come down from its peak of 9.1%, and analysts believed the central bank would only make one more hike — with the main rate peaking at 4.5%-4.75%. With mortgage rates at multi-year highs and markets fearing a housing crash — there was every reason to believe stocks would have had a terrible year, while the U.S. dollar would rise to new highs. However, the dollar index had already peaked at 114.78 in September 2022 as inflation sat around the 8% mark, while the S&P 500 hit its low a month later at 3,492. The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY), an
- NEWSThe End Of Monday Blues? New Data Reveals Shift In Stock Market PatternsMonday blues? No more—at least not for U.S. investors. Remember, the “Weekend Effect”? Traditionally, the weekend effect has implied that stock returns on Mondays are often notably lower than those of the preceding Friday. Monday’s lows would offer investors ample opportunities to lap up undervalued and bargain stocks. See More: Best Time of Day to Buy and Trade Stocks This is changing. The erstwhile Monday effect now appears to be dissipating. Evidence can be seen in the figures below. Benzinga’s review of the performance of the three major U.S. market-tracking indices provides a very interesting conclusion. Over the last six months, the stock market experienced gains on 2
- NEWSSiriusXM Analysts Turn Bearish As Short Squeeze Grips StockSiriusXM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:SIRI) became the focus of meme stock investors, experiencing a nearly 66% surge in share prices due to a short squeeze. However, the stock later retreated following analyst downgrades. Here's what investors need to know. What Happened: On Thursday, SiriusXM shares surged as much as 66% — which led to an upside volatility halt — putting short sellers, comprising over 33% of all shares, and a staggering 57% of those outside of listed exchanges, in a tight spot. The squeeze propelled the stock to close at $7.81 per share. But, at the time of writing, shares have fallen over 10% to $7.00 as investors retreat from the beleaguered company following analyst downg
- PRInvesco takes the regulatory steps to expand its ETF business in JapanATLANTA, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Invesco Capital Management LLC, an investment adviser managing an extensive family of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced today that our global ETF business has prioritized an initiative to offer a Japanese investor base better access to five of its leading United States (US) listed ETFs. Invesco Capital Management LLC (ICM), in partnership with Invesco Asset Management Japan Limited., (Invesco Japan) has expanded the reach of Invesco's ETF & Indexed Strategies business in Japan. ICM with cooperation from Invesco Japan has completed
- NEWSWhat's Going On With ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ ETF TodayProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (NASDAQ:SQQQ) is trading lower today as investors dump the U.S. treasury bills for higher-risk, higher-reward investments following a surge in treasury yields. SQQQ is a 3x-leveraged inverse ETF that tracks the Nasdaq-100. It has 31% exposure to June 2023 t-bills The impressive quarterly results from the likes of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) served a significant boost to investor sentiment since last two weeks. Quite likely, Nasdaq-100 ETFs like Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ), and Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ
- NEWSMid-Cap Monday: ETF Fund FlowsThe markets saw some green Monday after First Citizens Bank & Trust Co (NASDAQ:FCNCO) agreed to buy most of Silicon Valley Bank. The S&P 500 was up 0.29%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7%, while the NASDAQ Composite dropped 0.49% on the day. ETF Fund Flows We performed a screening of mid-cap ETFs - defined as having Assets Under Management (AUM) between $2 and $10 billion - to determine what funds gained and lost the most net assets over the last week, according to data from etfdb.com. Only non-leveraged funds were considered. Winner Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ:QQQM) As of monday, QQQM added $530.81 million in net assets over the course of the last week, bringing its to